Josh Tapper will be taking a break from Gogglebox after landing a prestigious role at 10 Downing Street

He will one of more that 2,000 staff who work with Prime Minister Theresa May and her cabinet.

A source told The Mirror: “Channel 4 will, of course, keep the door open for him but it’s a really exciting opportunity for him.”It’s a much coveted job. Josh has already started having meetings within No.10.”

But the rest of his family will be keeping the sofa warm with his dad Jonathan, who works as a chauffeur, his nursery teacher mum Nikki and his sister Amy, 17 and continue to appear on the show.

The source added: “The Tappers are one of the show’s favourite families and Channel 4 really wanted them to carry on, even without Josh. The family are very proud of him.”